On the evening of October 17, President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, hosted a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to welcome international dignitaries attending the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. This is where President Xi Jinping delivered a speech, extending a warm welcome on behalf of the Chinese government and people to all the guests attending the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng
On the evening of October 17, President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, hosted a banquet at the Great Hall of the People to welcome international dignitaries attending the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng were in attendance.
Autumn in Beijing, the setting sun paints the sky, Tiananmen Square is ablaze with lights, and the Great Hall of the People stands majestic and glorious.
Foreign heads of state, government leaders, heads of international organizations, and other international dignitaries and their spouses attending the summit forum arrived at the Great Hall of the People one after another. Honor guards stood at attention in salute. More than 150 national flags of countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative and the United Nations flag lined both sides of the red carpet, creating a magnificent scene.
Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan warmly greeted the foreign leaders and their spouses, shaking hands with each of them and posing for a group photo.
On the evening of October 17, President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, hosted a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to welcome international dignitaries attending the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. This is a photo of Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan with the international dignitaries. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren
To the welcoming music, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan entered the Golden Hall with the guests.
Xi Jinping delivered a speech, extending a warm welcome on behalf of the Chinese government and people to all the guests attending the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
Xi Jinping pointed out, "Spring blossoms, autumn bears fruit." In the 10 years since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed, China, together with its partners, has upheld the Silk Road spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit, and has jointly contributed to global connectivity, built a platform for international economic cooperation, and added impetus to world economic growth. We have undertaken thousands of practical cooperation projects, achieving solid and substantial results, and jointly painting a magnificent picture of connecting the world and achieving shared beauty. These achievements are the result of the hard work, wisdom, and courage of governments, enterprises, and people from all countries! Let us pay tribute to all the participants and builders of the Belt and Road Initiative!
Xi Jinping stressed that the Belt and Road Initiative pursues development, champions win-win cooperation, and conveys hope. Only through self-reliance and unremitting efforts can we reap abundant harvests and establish lasting achievements that benefit the people for generations to come. This is the responsibility of our generation of politicians to contemporary people and future generations. The Belt and Road Initiative has passed its first thriving decade and is now in its prime; we must forge ahead with vigor and strive towards the next golden decade!
Xi Jinping pointed out that the world today is not peaceful, the downward pressure on the world economy is increasing, and global development faces many challenges. However, we firmly believe that the historical trend of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win results is unstoppable, the people's yearning for a better life is unstoppable, and the desire of all countries to achieve common development and prosperity is unstoppable. As long as we adhere to our original intention of cooperation and keep in mind our mission of development, high-quality Belt and Road cooperation will surely radiate a new brilliance and create a better future for humanity through our joint efforts!
After the banquet, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan watched the "Silk Road Journey" art performance with the guests, experiencing the exchange, mutual learning, and shared beauty of the diverse civilizations and brilliant cultures of the Belt and Road countries.
Wang Yi, Yin Li, Li Shulei, He Lifeng, and Wang Xiaohong attended the above-mentioned events.
